Jamie Lynn Spears is making a comeback, and released the music video for her first country ballad, "How Could I Want More," was released last month and garnered good reviews, surprising critics with the tune's sophistication and bluesy feel. The 22-year-old country singer and younger sister of pop superstar Britney Spears surprised a lot of people with her gentle, wistful and embraces Nashville on her new single and channels her inner country girl in the new video, which features the former Zoey 101 star singing intimately in a recording studio.
While Britney has always opted for shiny pop tunes, her baby sister, Jamie Lynn, is taking a different musical path. The new track - full of acoustic guitar and Nashville flourishes - plays up Jamie Lynn's strong country vocals, which are reminiscent of Carrie Underwood. On the track, a tease for her forthcoming debut album, Jamie Lynn sings about being in a relationship with a guy who treats her like a princess and swears he loves her. And while she has some reservations, in the end, she realizes "how could I want more?" even if things aren't always perfect.
"How Could I Want More" is a traditional-style country music ballad that opens with an acoustic guitar riff, while a pedal steel guitar comes in as the song progresses, resulting in a distinctively country sound. Personal yet relatable lyrics carry a narrative about a seemingly-perfect relationship that still finds the narrator wanting more. The understated country gem is the polar opposite of what you would expect from Britney's little sister - putting the emphasis on vocal ability and lyrical content.
The video takes a similar no frills approach. It's basically Jamie Lynn in a room full of lightbulbs intercut with scenes from the studio. "Lying in the green grass underneath the blue sky," she sings. "Looking at a good man, you oughta be the right guy/that's got the kind of heart that any girl would die for/so how could I want more? How could I want more?" She owes a lot to her big sister, but Jamie Lynn surprised everyone when the burgeoning country music star gave a musical shout out to her superstar sibling Britney, and her performance as sweet and innocent yet powerful.
While Britney has always opted for shiny pop tunes, her baby sister, Jamie Lynn, is taking a different musical path. The new track - full of acoustic guitar and Nashville flourishes - plays up Jamie Lynn's strong country vocals, which are reminiscent of Carrie Underwood. On the track, a tease for her forthcoming debut album, Jamie Lynn sings about being in a relationship with a guy who treats her like a princess and swears he loves her. And while she has some reservations, in the end, she realizes "how could I want more?" even if things aren't always perfect.
"How Could I Want More" is a traditional-style country music ballad that opens with an acoustic guitar riff, while a pedal steel guitar comes in as the song progresses, resulting in a distinctively country sound. Personal yet relatable lyrics carry a narrative about a seemingly-perfect relationship that still finds the narrator wanting more. The understated country gem is the polar opposite of what you would expect from Britney's little sister - putting the emphasis on vocal ability and lyrical content.
The video takes a similar no frills approach. It's basically Jamie Lynn in a room full of lightbulbs intercut with scenes from the studio. "Lying in the green grass underneath the blue sky," she sings. "Looking at a good man, you oughta be the right guy/that's got the kind of heart that any girl would die for/so how could I want more? How could I want more?" She owes a lot to her big sister, but Jamie Lynn surprised everyone when the burgeoning country music star gave a musical shout out to her superstar sibling Britney, and her performance as sweet and innocent yet powerful.
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